Council approved restricting parking on West Missouri and Coldwell streets near the Southwest University Park to people who live in the Old San Francisco Historic District and buy a $30 permit. The permit will also allow residents to park in metered spaces within the ballpark parking zone. Fines for those who park along the unmetered spaces in the reserved zone could be $55.

The council postponed voting on a proposal to install 75 new parking meters along West Franklin Avenue near the ballpark and set their fees at $2.50 an hour. The proposal also calls for the meters to run through 10 p.m. instead of 6 p.m.

The council unanimously reaffirmed its support of the Northwest Master Plan, including its SmartCode zoning, open spaces and preservation of arroyos.

In a 7 to 1 vote, the council approved forming a committee to look into creating a bicycle helmet ordinance. The committee of health care workers, law enforcement agencies, educators and others will develop a proposal for an ordinance that could require children 17 and younger to wear helmets while riding bicycles on streets.

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The council approved a funding agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation to build $2.2 million in bicycle lanes citywide. The city will contribute $183,000 toward the bike lanes.